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Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
8103.65/5.03.65/5.0Winter11.1%69.1Snifter
Commercial Description:
At Weyerbacher, we prefer to brew things true to European style guidelines, so our barley wine is definitely on the malty side, without being overly sweet. Notes of date or perhaps fig on the palate follow a pleasurably malty aroma to your taste buds. The finish is warm and fruity, and begs for the next sip.
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DeputyAndy (76), New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Nov 29, 2009  
Iced tea colouring with slim to no head. Very malty, nutty nose. Taste is very malty, slightly sweet, and hinting of alcohol. Oily mouthfeel and sits rather heavy. Tastes very much like barley or other grains.


 mmmbeer (746), Austin, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Nov 22, 2009  
12 oz. bottle recieved in trade from Daknole- Thanks! Served in shaker- poured semi transparent darkened amber with ruby tints in color, low carbonation, wafer thin white head formed and tried to lace. Aroma of almost a wine like quality, malt, and light floral hops. Hits the mouth with low-wide body, malt is there and is pleasantly laced with caramel, mild sweetness in the middle, finish it warming and awesome!


dand645 (97), Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Nov 9, 2009  
Burnt copper pour, very thin tan head...good amount of dried fruit malty sweet...a basic decent barley wine


Lyncham (55), Ohio, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 2, 2009  
This is a nice malty barley wine that is strong in alc but you would not know it. The yeast creates raisins..maybe fig flavors. The hops are not too strong but are nice on the finish.


 JohnnyJ (1312), Carlsbad, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Oct 30, 2009  
Bottle. Clear copper pour, off-white head. Sweet malt, fruit, raisin, banana, yeast esters, caramel, oak, and some alcohol heat.


 DeadGirl (235), West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/104/516/20
Oct 30, 2009  
Pours a rich, dark amber (w/ lots of yeast sediment) from the 12oz. bottle: Dried red fruits (plums, raisins, dates...maybe even an apricot), sweet malts, and yeast give this beer real character. A masked alcohol presence for the most part. My stomach’s so warm. I only had little more than half the bottle and I’m happpppy. Drinkability: Dangerous and sinful. Rebuy: Mmmyea. #174 on 30102009, DG.


Cakes (47), New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Oct 29, 2009  
Bottle. A barleywine . Blithering Idiot is a deep-copper ale almost caramel in color. Has strong malty notes of dates and figs Tastes is warm and fruity. A very impressive pour.


Snoop59 (72), Penn Run, Pennsylvania, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Oct 27, 2009  
12 oz. bottle served in a snifter. Pours a beautifully clear copper-amber with a thin tan head that leaves good lacing. Incredible malty aroma, sweet caramel with some dark fruits and a touch of bourbon. Flavor is quite sweet but not cloying. Caramel, raisins, oak aged bourbon. Full body. Light carbonation. Slightly dry, warming finish.



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